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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,501.86, 545,211.07 and 97,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,501.86, 545,211.07 and 97,283.15 is: 145,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,501.86 : 545,211.07 = 97,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,501.86/545,211.07 = 97,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,501.86x = 545,211.07 × 97,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,501.86x = 53,039,850,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,039,850,304.47/363,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,913.56

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